Dinner was amazing and service impeccable until my companion became ill due to the oppressive heat…read morein the dining room. We were shuttled to the patio which was cooler even wirh the rain. Dessert was delivered and then I was ignored for 30+ minutes. No offer of coffee or cognac! Finally grabbed what was left of my wine and retired to our room. Too bad to end on such a note!

From the owner: La Vie de Châtelain Installé à Cognac, Le Château de l'Yeuse est une superbe bâtisse datant du…read moreXIXème à laquelle a été ajoutée une aile moderne raffinée. Entre nature luxuriante et son jardin Respectueux La Table de l'Yeuse invite ses hôtes et visiteurs à un voyage idyllique des sens. Une salle à manger bourgeoise où les dorures subliment la vue imprenable sur la vallée et pour vos papilles, les goûts se retrouvent dans la nature. Avec une carte faisant la part belle aux produits récoltés dans le potager, les gourmets sont enchantés. Le plus : organisez vos réceptions mais aussi vos repas d'affaires pour un moment empreint de magie.

Very nice little place in a tiny village. We ended up there after wine tasting for some local…read morepineau by Barbotin (Natol), that I highly recommend. Very nice 'menu du jour' and 3 additional menus, as well as 'a la carte'.

We are staying in Thezac. Meursac is a nearby village and the place where La Table is to be found…read more It is behind the church, close to the community centre (hall, swimming pool, tennis courts). It is a gem, run by Julie and Julien Massonaud. Service is courteous and with a smile and a little English and the food is top-notch and you can eat indoors or out. After a couple of small free appetisers and a campari (not free), I made a spectacular start with nests (and they looked the real thing) filled with goats cheese and tomato along with a green salad. The advisor had a Mushroom Terrine, with toasted walnut bread, olives and gherkins. We each had the same main course, Volaille (in rough puff pastry case) with thinly sliced mushrooms in a prawn (yes, believe it or not) sauce. Absolutely gorgeous, the fish and poultry and mushrooms also coming together for a fabulous main dish. Desserts too were excellent. One was an apple pastry combination served with ice cream while I had the chef's surprise: chocolate and caramel layers on a biscuit base with a lemon ice cream and a mango coulis. Lovely stuff. The three course meal came with a price tag of EUR19.00 a head. The wine, a Bordeaux blanc, cost EUR18.00 and we finished off with two good coffees at 1.30 each, every bit as good but a lot less expensive than you'd pay in Jacques. By the way, when you see chevre on a French menu, it invariably means goats cheese not goat meat.

"Chez Paul" is a fine place to have lunch or dinner. In a big place several mood blend together,…read morebut the most impressive is the backyard where there is a great garden and calm foutain. The menu is full of French gastronomy. With light dishes, the plate isneither full neither empty, just the amount you need. Prices are not so high and are what you expect of the quality you see. The best way to enjoy is to take the "plaisir" menu. Waiters and waitress are polite and aware, they never hesitate to come check if everything is fine. Definitely a good place if you are looking for a distinguished restaurant.

I was born in France but now live in California, just back from a two week trip in the old country…read more On our way to Sarlat, my girlfriend and I happened to reach Angoulême on a summer Sunday at lunchtime. After walking through the market hall in the upper old town and looking around for some local food, we found "Chez Paul" inviting. It was fairly early, maybe 12:30pm, and only a few tables were occupied in the backyard. One of the French comments says the decor is out of fashion, but I liked the bistrot style. It is modern and clean, but friendly, welcoming and not pretentious. The place is neat with attention to details, and the tables are nicely separated. The blue giraffe in the middle of the vines was a nice surprise. We started reading the menus in French, but when the waitress heard us speak English, she immediately proposed some translated menus. That is one additional star right there! Thank you. The menu looked good for summer, I would certainly try some of the meats, and the salads looked quite nice. After a week on the coast splurging on seafood, I was more than ready for the 200gr (7oz) foie gras "de nos grands-mères" (our grand mothers' way) and some great south west half bottle of wine out of the very adequate list. Since we just saw market prices, I would say the markup is definitely worth sitting at a nice table with a very friendly service. The foie gras was perfect as far as I can tell, super clean, super soft, the right amount of salt and pepper. My very health conscious American friend now has a new perspective on this devilish creation. Along with a salad and some coffee, that turned out to be enough for us feeling full and happy. Only tiny wrinkle, the place was full (good for them) when we left and we had to wait a bit to get the check. So yes, it was summer, we were on vacation and the weather was great, but going back to our car, I was quite glad we had picked this place and not another one.

Moulin du Val de Seugne takes its name from the mill building it grew out of along the Seugne…read moreRiver. The 4 Hotel offers excellent service and accommodations. The restaurant has an a la carte as well as a set menu. Great wine list, and a full bar. Service is everything you could expect. Attentive, professional, and helpful. The dishes we ordered were delicious. Well prepared and presented. The ambiance was exceptional. Our table overlooked mill pond. The riverside deck tables looked like they would be a great dining area in warmer weather. Next time we're driving in the Bordeaux region, I would love to stay again!

Lovely country estate, with a high-quality restaurant, large rooms, separate toilet in the room,…read moreand double sinks. Ground floor has private patio.

We enjoyed dinner at this location on a rainy night, the restaurant looked a bit old and dingy…read morecompared to the pictures, it's probably a lot nicer on a sunny day. Service was prompt, the tajin and the couscous, were very good, the menu was a bit limited. Dinner for three with a bottle of Algerian wine and no desert ran about Eu 110 so not cheap considering.